Brian Delp covers retail, fashion, home, and consumer products, bringing a cross-channel perspective shaped by experience on the wholesale, retail, and brand sides of the business. He serves as president of Himatsingka, where he leads the Americas business for one of the worldโs largest vertically integrated home textile manufacturers. In this role, he oversees a portfolio of licensed and private brands across major retail channels, with expertise in bedding, bath, and broader consumer goods.
Brian serves as vice president of the Home Fashion Products Association and teaches at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where he focuses on marketing, retail strategy, consumer behavior, and product development. He is a contributing writer, frequent speaker, and industry advisor.
Brian earned his MBA from Cornell Universityโs SC Johnson Graduate School of Management and also holds a BA in business administration from Elon University. Follow Delp for a micro-to-macro lens on how retail, product, and policy interact.
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